League

Kahta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mehmet Fatih Demirman made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9thth minute of the game Mehmet Fatih Demirman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Araklı FK's Ferman İlsu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mehmet Fatih Demirman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ferman İlsu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Ferman İlsu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehmet Fatih Demirman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Araklı FK's goalkeeper Ferman İlsu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baybora Sefir. If Baybora Sefir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th minute, Mehmet Fatih Demirman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ferman İlsu. The goal made the score 1-0. When Baybora Sefir came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Kahta fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Baybora Sefir couldn't finish the play. In the 35th minute of the match Korhan Çoğan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ferman İlsu skillfully saved the ball. Mehmet Fatih Demirman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ferman İlsu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ferman İlsu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Fatih Demirman in the 38th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Baybora Sefir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kahta's supporters rose to their feet, but Baybora Sefir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferman İlsu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Cevher Eyüpoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kahta's supporters rose to their feet, but Cevher Eyüpoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferman İlsu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hamdi Direnç hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Mehmet Fatih Demirman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ferman İlsu came out and tried to block the shot, but Mehmet Fatih Demirman slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ahmet Davut Vacip made the kick off in the second half. Ferman İlsu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehmet Fatih Demirman, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehmet Fatih Demirman in the 62nd minute of play forced Araklı FK's goalkeeper Ferman İlsu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hamdi Direnç hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, Kahta's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Davut Vacip came free, but Mümtazer Serhun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mehmet Fatih Demirman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Araklı FK booed when Kahta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mecnun Tanyel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cevher Eyüpoğlu's late challenge caught a Araklı FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cevher Eyüpoğlu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Kahta getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Cevher Eyüpoğlu hit a great ball. Araklı FK's Köksal Erez got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Köksal Erez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mümtazer Serhun was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. A collision led to Araklı FK getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Bayram Sarıdoğan hit a great ball. After 93 minutes of play, Kahta's Cevher Eyüpoğlu made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ferman İlsu was left in no man's land by his defense there! It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Kahta had played much better football throughout.